Recognized Student Organizations (RSO's)

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The Student Activities Office is also home to over thirty student organizations recognized by the university. RSO's provide students with opportunities for involvement in community service, professional development, advocacy and social interaction. RSO's also allow students to develop leadership skills and apply knowledge gained in the classroom.

Alpha Chi
Alpha Chi is a nationally recognized student honor society for juniors and seniors. The organization strives to promote and recognize outstanding student scholarship and character.

Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society recognizing students who have achieved outstanding scholarship status during their freshman year at the college and university level.

Ambassadors
Schreiner Ambassadors are students who demonstrate excellent leadership skills, possess extensive knowledge of the institution, and assist with developing and advancing a positive University image to prospective students, benefactors and the community at large. The Admission Office, through an application and personal interview process selects Schreiner Ambassadors in the Spring Semester.

BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students)
BACCHUS focuses on educating the campus community on the health impact of alcohol use and abuse.

Baptist Student Ministries
An organization open to all students interested in fellowship of the Christian faith. Activities are supported and guided by Baptist theology.

Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a national collegiate organization committed to providing friendship, fellowship and mentorship for adults in the community with special needs.

Canterbury Association
Purpose is to teach and live out the covenant between God and His people and to expand our boundaries to be inclusive of all God's creation. This is an Episcopalian based program.

Celtic Cross
This is a diverse fellowship of Presbyterian Christians at Schreiner who provide weekly programs for the college community.

Cheerleaders and Dance Team
The Dance Team and Cheerleaders are two separate entities and part of university athletics program, which together make up the spirit teams at Schreiner University . The goal is to spread Schreiner pride and encourage community spirit during athletic events.

Cycling Club
The Cycling Club is an excellent opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts and others interested in the sport of marathon cycling and establishing a healthy lifestyle via cycling.

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Chi Phi
Since 1824, the Chi Phi social fraternity has existed for promoting brotherhood and individual growth through truth, honor, friendship, personal integrity and academic excellence. Click for info >

Drama Club
Promotes the appreciation of theatrical arts as an important facet of education at Schreiner University .

Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Phi Epsilon was formed for promoting good fellowship among sorority women to help in acquiring knowledge, appreciation, discriminating judgment and a true feeling of sisterly love, through the interaction of sympathetic and friendly natures. The sorority women are dedicated to a lifetime of sisterhood and the development of all members through a commitment to excellence. Click for info >

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Purpose is to present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

Honors Program
The Honors program values its members' unique histories and recognizes each individual in the quest to interpret his/her place in this world. The program intends to provide personalized learning experiences to meet the needs and interests of academically aggressive college students by offering: courses designed to engage students in a dynamic liberal arts education; co-curricular opportunities to develop academically, socially, and spiritually; recognition of such student "Schreiner Honors Scholars�; and standards advantageous for graduate school admission. Click for info >

International Club
Provides an opportunity for cultural exchange and community between club members and the wider Schreiner community.

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Kappa Mu Epsilon
Purpose shall be to develop an appreciation of the power and beauty possessed by mathematics, due mainly to its demands for logical and rigorous modes of thought and to provide a society for the recognition of outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics in the undergraduate level. It also is designed to disseminate the knowledge of mathematics and to familiarize the members with the advances being made in mathematics.

Karate Club
Established to introduce Martial Arts, its philosophies, and an emphasis on the traditional code of honor of the ancient martial artists -Respect, Responsibility, Strength, and Honor. In addition, to promote health and fitness while providing a sense of good will to the local community.

Methodist Student Ministries
Purpose is to offer a United Methodist fellowship at Schreiner, which will provide opportunities for spiritual growth, foster ecumenical relations, and enable students to discover their gifts/talents and to provide opportunities to express them.

The Media Club
For students interested in broadcasting or print media who would like to be involved in projects such as the Web broadcast, campus newspaper or the literary magazine.

Non-traditional Student Association (NSA)
Purpose is to encourage nontraditional students in their academic endeavors, campus activities, and civic/family responsibilities. This is accomplished by providing a positive environment for study, discussion, and extracurricular activities.

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Peer Advisors
The mission of the Peer Advisors is to ensure the success of new students at Schreiner University . Peer Advisors are upperclassmen who provide information and support by helping students adjust to university life. Students interested in becoming Peer Advisors are selected through an application and interview process during the spring semester.

Pre-Law Society
The Pre-Law Society is an organization for students interested in the legal profession.

Phi Delta Theta
The principals articulated by the Bond of Phi Delta Theta are friendship, sound learning, and moral rectitude. As a social fraternity, Phi Delta Theta believes recruitment, education, involvement, and responsibility allow their members the opportunities to gain leadership skills, cooperation, and confidence.
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Resident Assistants (RAs)
Resident Assistants are undergraduate students who live and work in all of the living areas on campus. Students in this leadership position provide support, guidance, and encouragement of residential students. In addition, RAs are knowledgeable of campus resources, provide activities in the living areas, and enforce University policies.

Science Club
The Science Club strives to promote issues surrounding the field of science. Science Club is a superb outlet for those interested in science to obtain and apply knowledge gained through participation in state and national organizations.

Schreiner Community Outreach Program (SCOP)
SCOP serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer activity to benefit the people of the Kerrville and the Schreiner communities and to help students gain social awareness.

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Sigma Tau Delta
Recognizes and encourages scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among English majors.

Student Activities Board (S.A.B.)
S.A.B. is dedicated to celebrating campus life outside the classroom. Comedians, billiards tournaments, lectures, coffeehouses, bands, and road trips are just a few of the events that S.A.B. sponsors for students to enjoy. Students interested in planning events, creating publicity, selecting campus entertainers, or just helping can become a part of S.A.B. by contacting a current S.A.B. member or the Director of Student Activities.

Young Catholic Adults
Purpose is to learn more about the Catholic faith, its teachings, doctrine, and to promote fellowship among Catholic students.

Young Republicans
Purpose is to inform student members who desire knowledge and seek to gain leadership skills in regard to their political preference. This organization is meant for students to learn the process of government from all angles.

Student Publications
Schreiner University sponsors the publication of a yearbook, a literary magazine and a newspaper by students. Student publications can report and record activities for the interest of students and the university; they can serve as a forum for independent views; they can encourage creative, progressive political, and critical thought; and they can involve students in a wide range of activity.

Materials published by Schreiner University student publications will be only those written by students, faculty, or staff members. Generally, no outside materials will be included in student publications, with the occasional exception of syndicated features reprinted with permission of copyright holders.
Student publications should be an agent for change, not merely for criticism and negativity. Therefore, these publications favor critical writing that offers positive alternatives, but will not accept for publication slanderous personal attacks.

A statement of policy will be included in student publications at least annually.

Offices for all three publications listed below are located on the first floor of Cailloux Campus Activity Center . Students holding leadership positions for each publication will receive a Leadership Grant for their commitment and dedication.

The Muse, the University's literary magazine, provides a showplace for the artistic efforts--poems, essays, short stories, photography, and artwork--of students, faculty, and staff members.

The Mountaineer is the campus student newspaper. The staff is chosen in the fall, usually in the first two weeks of the fall term.